Fathers are the funniest things! -- When a girl her fellow brings Home with her, they're not like Mother: She looks pleased. Somehow or other Dad acts different from her: Looks him over, calls him "sir," Very nearly scares your fellow Red and white and green and yellow -- Shakes his hand, but wears a frown, Looks him up and looks him down, Acts as though he scented danger, Like our bulldog with a stranger, Hangs around the house or yard, Seems to sort of keep on guard Like his daughter was his money -- Fathers certainly are funny. Fathers are the funniest things! -- When you're married, when the ring's On your finger, when you're keeping House, and come to Mother weeping All about a little spat You and Hubby have been at, Mother always sympathizes; But your father sort of sizes Up the situation, then Says, "Now you run home again, Quit your crying, stop your fussing; I don't blame the boy for cussing" -- Always takes the fellow's part! Hope to die and cross my heart, When your man you've married, honey, Fathers certainly are funny! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CONTRA MORTEM: THE CHILD by HAYDEN CARRUTH CONTRA MORTEM: THE FALL by HAYDEN CARRUTH SPRING NOTES FROM ROBIN HILL by HAYDEN CARRUTH NEW YEAR'S EVE by DAVID IGNATOW CREDO by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON WHERE? by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON TO A MAN WORKING HIS WAY THROUGH THE CROWD by MARIANNE MOORE |